India, May 15 -- The Jalandhar civil and police administration has busted two unauthorised drug de-addiction centres in the Shahkot area, rescuing 76 individuals who were being held in illegal captivity.

Deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said joint teams from the civil administration and district rural police conducted raids at two locations following reports of unlawful confinement and abuse.

The first raid was carried out at a centre operated by the Baba Deep Singh Welfare Society in Dhandwal village, where 47 individuals were rescued.

"A case has been registered against the property owner and members of the society under Section 127(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to illegal confinement, along with relevant pro...